The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has made a major mistake in issuing traffic fines ahead of the national Aarto rollout.
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has incurred a substantial debt to the South African Post Office to deliver payment demands for invalid fines, the Sunday TimesCiting two sources, the paper reported that the agency had to forfeit the income, causing cashflow problems.
The RTIA is responsible for delivering fines issued under the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act. These are typically criminal offences and include not being licensed to drive the class of vehicle, driving under the influence of alcohol, and exceeding the speed limit by more than 40km/h.Learner drivers receive five demerits for driving without a fully licensed driver, bringing them very close to their suspension threshold.
Outa executive director Stefanie Fick said the Aarto Amendment Act introduced tedious and expensive procedures with higher penalties rather than visible policing and proper enforcement. “Irrational and or impractical laws and a lack of transparency results in pushback from society, making systems ungovernable,” she continued.
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